Depression in Children Diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): Aggressive Behavior and Impairments in Peer Relationships as Predictors
Journal Title: Journal of Experiential Psychotherapy - Year 2019, Vol 22, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction: The number of school-aged children that are struggling with difficulties in establishing proper relationships with peers and with aggressive behavior, referred for psychological assessment and psychotherapy in our psychology clinic, has been continuously increasing over the last years. Objectives: The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between aggressive behavior, impairments in peer relationships, inattention, and impulsivity-hyperactivity as predictors for the level of depressive symptoms in children diagnosed with ADHD. Methods: A clinical sample of 119 children, aged from 7 to 15 years old, who were diagnosed with ADHD, have been tested in a psychology clinic in Romania, over the past three years, using the Child Depression Inventory (CDI) and Conner’s 3rd Edition. Results: Children with high levels of peers’ relationships impairments, aggression, inattention and impulsivity-hyperactivity also manifest very high levels of associated depressive symptoms. Also, impairments in peer relationships and the level of aggression explained important levels of variance (25.2%) of the children’s depressive symptoms. Conclusions: The practical implications in child psychotherapy refer to the approach of the intervention so that it also includes a treatment for emotional disorders apart from addressing the child’s cognitive, behavior and social problems.
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Geanina Cucu-Ciuhan, Anita Valentina Dănciulescu
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